AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSmall Business: SMEs account for nearly all registered firms and about 71% of business employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but OECD findings flag weak productivity, limited finance, labour shortages and uneven policy implementation as barriers to growth. Energy Costs: The Federation approved a 12% wholesale gas price rise, effective October 1, after supplier costs climbed; it is the fourth increase this year, with Sarajevo’s cumulative rise reaching about 31%. Trade: BiH exports rose 6.3% to 13.4 billion KM in the first nine months, but imports grew faster, up 8.6% to 24.15 billion KM, widening the deficit beyond 10.7 billion KM. Regional Energy: Serbia’s finance minister says Hungary’s MOL agreed to buy the Russian stake in oil company NIS, with approvals in Serbia and BiH still required. MOL, however, says there are no new developments to report. Investment: Croatia opened a €2.9 million grant programme for business infrastructure projects in BiH, with awards ranging from €50,000 to €290,000.
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